Swahili
wakupuzi
wah-koo-POO-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwakupuziwah-koo-POO-zeesoon
Englishhorseplayerssoon
Frenchchahuteurssoon
Meaning
People prone to rough physical play, pushing, or hitting others.
Good to know
plural of mkupuzi (m-/wa- class); rare, informal.
Examples
- Wakupuzi husukumana wakicheza uwanjani.Horseplayers shove each other around while playing in the yard.
- Je, wakupuzi hao waliumiza mtu yeyote?Did those horseplayers hurt anyone?
- Walimu waliwakemea wakupuzi darasani.The teachers scolded the horseplayers in class.
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